Heatwave
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Travel
Norway in summer? Extreme heat is changing how people travel in Europe
Heatwaves in southern Europe are causing travellers to seek out cooler destinations this summer. While the likes of Spain, Italy…
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Europe
Thousands ordered to flee as heat, wind stoke fire on Spain’s Tenerife island
Thousands more residents of Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands have fled their homes as a wildfire that authorities deemed “out…
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Spain
Powerful ‘heat dome’ could send Europe’s temperatures soaring
Another summer heatwave is expected in the coming days with meteorologists saying a heat dome could add to the situation.…
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Europe
France faces heatwave with 40 degrees Celsius forecast for Toulouse, Lyon
Issued on: 18/08/2023 – 08:47Modified: 18/08/2023 – 08:49 01:30 Mainland France is facing a heatwave with temperatures of 40 degrees…
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Asia
Commentary: From freezing -53°C to scorching 52°C, how can China adapt to a new normal
DAMS AND FLOOD CONTROL Hydropower is one of the oldest and largest sources of renewable energy. During the last 30…
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Europe
Tenerife wildfire ‘most complex’ to hit Spain’s Canary Islands in 40 years
The huge wildfire ravaging the Spanish holiday island of Tenerife that has burnt through more than 2,600 hectares of land…
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Europe
‘Out of control’ wildfires on Spain’s Tenerife Island
Around 250 firefighters on Wednesday battled a wildfire raging “out of control” on Spain’s holiday island of Tenerife that forced…
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Travel
Wildfire forces over 3,000 travellers to flee campsites in France
Thousands of residents and holidaymakers were forced to leave their homes and campsites as a fast-moving wildfire spread across southwestern…
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News
Biden’s plans to protect US workers from extreme heat faces resistance despite soaring temperatures
LACK OF FEDERAL HEAT STANDARDS Addressing the situation in July, US President Joe Biden said that heat is “the number…
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Spain
Valencia: Record-breaking temperature of 46.8°C seen in coastal city
By Ruth Wright with AFP Published on 11/08/2023 – 13:25 Local residents say the city is ‘unlivebable’. The Spanish city of Valencia…
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